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Thiel College seeks vibrant candidates to serve as principal faculty members in our Physician Assistant Studies program. Principal faculty members collaborate with the Program Director to support the program's mission and ensure compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards.  A dedicated passion for helping students reach their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment is essential to this position. Responsibilities include teaching, advising, student supervision, and professional development.  Tenure-track and non-tenured appointments are available.

While Thiel College gives the highest priority to teaching effectiveness, faculty members are expected to remain current in their field through professional development, including attendance at related conferences, research, or other scholarly activities. A comprehensive employee benefits package is provided, including research support and a sabbatical program. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications:

• Some teaching in a higher education setting is preferred but not required; effective communication and collaborative skills in a team-oriented environment and a history of successful time management

• A Master's degree in Physician Assistant training from an ARC-PA accredited program.

• Must have current NCCPA certification and current license or eligibility for licensing as a physician assistant in the State of Pennsylvania

• Knowledge of graduate-level assessment of clinical education preferred

Essential Functions:

• Teach courses in the areas of clinical medicine as assigned

• Assist with student academic advising

• Curriculum development and syllabi construction and revision to ensure student learning objectives are met

• Monitor student progress and contribute to remediation when necessary

• Participate in student clinical rotation call-back days

• Assist with the admission process, including applicant review and interviews

• Assist with ARC-PA accreditation activities

• Maintain licensure and/or certification

• May participate in the identification and coordination of clinical rotations for students

• Manage rotation Moodle pages

• Address/schedule form -- review, OneDrive, and print

• Mid rotation evals (preceptor and self-reflection) -- review address concerns w/ student and preceptor if applicable

• Note grading (2 notes/rotation/student)

• Elective topic approval

• Gradebook

• Administer End of Rotation Examinations

• OSCE creation, when applicable

• Rotation scheduling

• Calling sites

• Scheduling rotations

• Sending appropriate documents for completion

• Monitor Typhon for expiring documents (certification, license, agreements, acknowledgment, letter of intent)

• Review patient logs and hours weekly

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three professional references by clicking here. All application materials should be attached in a single PDF document using candidate's last name as the document title.

Materials will be reviewed as received and continue until position is filled.

For additional information, please contact Dr. James Tkacik at jtkacik@thiel.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

Required: NCCPA Cetification and Current PA License.

Thiel College is committed to attracting a culturally and professionally diverse faculty and staff who engage our students by providing a rich and fulfilling curricular and co-curricular experience.